FZAK51 PAJK 190012
CWFAJK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ098-191545-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong outflow will continue across the north into the weekend
bringing widespread freezing spray. A brief weakening in the
pressure gradient will allow for slightly diminishing winds,
late tonight through Friday, before once again increasing for
the weekend. Low pressure near Haida Gwaii will continue to move
east through Friday.
$$
PKZ011-191545-
Glacier Bay-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
PKZ012-191545-
Northern Lynn Canal-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
PKZ013-191545-
Southern Lynn Canal-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 35 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
$$
PKZ021-191545-
Icy Strait-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Except NE 45 kt near Point Couverden. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
PKZ022-191545-
Cross Sound-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 8 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
PKZ031-191545-
Stephens Passage-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt decreasing to 30 kt late. Seas 13 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
PKZ032-191545-
Northern Chatham Strait-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
PKZ033-191545-
Southern Chatham Strait-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
PKZ034-191545-
Frederick Sound-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ035-191545-
Sumner Strait-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 45 kt
in the morning. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
PKZ036-191545-
Clarence Strait-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt decreasing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray in the evening.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray late.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
CWFAJK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ098-191545-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong outflow will continue across the north into the weekend
bringing widespread freezing spray. A brief weakening in the
pressure gradient will allow for slightly diminishing winds,
late tonight through Friday, before once again increasing for
the weekend. Low pressure near Haida Gwaii will continue to move
east through Friday.
$$
PKZ011-191545-
Glacier Bay-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
PKZ012-191545-
Northern Lynn Canal-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
PKZ013-191545-
Southern Lynn Canal-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 35 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
$$
PKZ021-191545-
Icy Strait-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Except NE 45 kt near Point Couverden. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
PKZ022-191545-
Cross Sound-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 8 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
PKZ031-191545-
Stephens Passage-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt decreasing to 30 kt late. Seas 13 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
PKZ032-191545-
Northern Chatham Strait-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
PKZ033-191545-
Southern Chatham Strait-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
PKZ034-191545-
Frederick Sound-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ035-191545-
Sumner Strait-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 45 kt
in the morning. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
PKZ036-191545-
Clarence Strait-
312 PM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt decreasing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray in the evening.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray late.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$